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STUDENT LOANS







Financial Aid Code of Conduct

ALTERNATIVE LOAN OPTIONS

Loan Program

Borrower

Loan Amount

Criteria

Interest Rate

Fees

 

Repayment

Monthly Payment against SHU Account

Pre-Credit

Disbursement

Processing

CT FELP
Outside CT
860-236-1400
In CT 800-252-FELP

www.chesla.org

  

Student/

Co-Borrower

Cost minus total aid = maximum.

$2,000 minimum.

Based on credit check and debt-to-income ratio of student and co-borrower.  Student or co-borrower must have a minimum income of $20,000.

6.99% Fixed Rate

3.0%

Interest only paid while student in school.  Principal can be pre-paid while in school without penalty.  Six-month grace period and 140 months to repay after school.

Approximately $5.13 per $1,000 borrowed, for interest payment due while in school.

Yes

 

 

 

 

Disbursement sent directly to SHU through electronic fund transfer (EFT).

Approx.  4 to 6 weeks.

Federal Parent PLUS Loan   

applyforaloan. sacredheart.edu

  

Parent/

Step-Parent

Cost minus total aid = maximum.

 

Based on credit check of parent/step-parent.

fixed at 8.5%

Up to 4%

Principal and interest paid while student is in school.  Ten-year repayment term.

Approximately $12.68 per $1,000 borrowed.

Yes 

Disbursement sent directly to SHU through electronic fund transfer (EFT).

Approx.

2 weeks**

Citiassist
800-745-5473

www.studentloan.com/ schools/sacredheart/

  

Student/

Co-Borrower

Cost minus total aid = maximum.

 

Based on credit check of student and co-borrower, debt-to-income ratio of co-borrower.

Prime -.50% to prime + 4.75%

Adjusted quarterly

0% to 5%

No payment while student is in school.  Six-month grace period and up to 12 years to repay after school.

Flexible repayment options.

Yes

Disbursed directly to SHU through EFT.

Approx.

2 weeks*

Citizens Bank Signature Loan
800-708-6684

www.salliemae.com/ sacredheart/

 

Student/

Co-Borrower

Cost minus total aid = maximum.

 

Based on credit readiness of co-borrower and or borrower.

LIBOR + 2.5% to 8.00%****

 0%-3% fee at repayment for non-co-signed loan.

No payment while student is in school.  Six-month grace period and up to 15 years to repay after school. 

Flexible repayment options.

Yes

Disbursed directly to SHU through EFT.

Approx.

2 weeks

Key Alternative Loan
800-539-5363

www.key.com/shu

Student/

Co-Borrower

Cost minus total aid = maximum

Based on credit readiness of co-borrower and or borrower.

LIBOR + 2.49% to 5.99% for co-signed loans.  LIBOR + 3.49% to 6.99% for non co-signed loans.Zero FeesNo payment while student is in school.  Six-month grace period.

Flexible repayment options.

Yes

Disbursed directly to SHU through EFT.

Approx.

2 weeks

Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan
888-511-6364

www.wellsfargo.com



Student/
Co-Borrower
Cost minus total aid = maximum

Based on credit readiness of co-borrower and or borrower.

Prime + 0% to Prime + 5.99%Zero Fees

No payment while student is in school.  Six-month grace period and up to 15 years to repay after school. 

Flexible repayment options.

Yes

Disbursed directly to SHU through EFT.

Approx.

2 weeks

Wachovia Undergraduate Loan
877-689-0763

www.wachovia.com/privateloans


Student/

Co-Borrower

Cost minus total aid = maximum

Based on credit readiness of co-borrower and or borrower.

Prime minus 0.50% to Prime + 4%Zero FeesNo payment while student is in school.  Six-month grace period.

Flexible repayment options.

Yes

Disbursed directly to SHU through EFT.

Approx.

2 weeks

College Loan Corporation Premier Loan

800-892-1588

www.collegeloan.com/premier



Student/

Co-Borrower

Cost minus total aid = maximum

Based on credit readiness of co-borrower and or borrower.

Prime minus 0.50% to Prime + 10%0% to 10%No payment while student is in school.  Six-month grace period.

Flexible repayment options.

Yes

Disbursed directly to SHU through EFT.

Approx.

2 weeks

Campus Door
800-786-0002

www.campusdoor.com/studentloans

 

 

Student/Co Borrower

 

Cost minus total aid = maximum.

Based on credit readiness of co-borrower and or borrower.

Prime -0.5% to Prime + 3.9% with cosigner.
Prime -0.5% to Prime +4.9% without cosigner.

0% to 5% with cosigner.
0% to 9% without cosigner.

No payment while student is in school.  12 month grace period after graduation.

Flexible repayment options.

Yes

Disbursed directly to SHU through EFT.

Approx.

2 weeks

Disbursed directly to SHU through EFT.

 *Funds can be disbursed within 48-72 hours with electronic signature and processing            

 **Instant Pre-approval

***Information on this website is accurate at the time of the last update 5/08.  Please contact lenders directly to obtain "truth in lending information". 

****For further information about LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) please click the following link:

http://www.wsjprimerate.us/libor/index.html

 

 

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